Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva 200 mg/245 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
-This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not give it to others even if they have similar symptoms, as it may harm them.
1.What is Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva
3.How to take Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva
4.Possible side effects
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva contains two active principles, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil.Both active principles are antiretroviral drugsthat are used to treat HIV infection. Emtricitabine is anucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analogueand tenofovir is anucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor analogue. They are commonly known as ITIAN and act by interfering with the normal functioning of an enzyme (reverse transcriptase) that is essential for the virus to replicate.
This medication is not a cure for HIV infection. While you are taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva, you may still experience infections or other diseases associated with HIV infection.
Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva is also used to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents aged 12 to less than 18 years with a weight of at least 35 kgwhen used as a daily treatment, in combination with safer sex practices: See section 2 for a list of precautions to be taken against HIV infection.
Do not take Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva to treat HIV or reduce the risk of getting HIV if you are allergicto
-emtricitabine, tenofovir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
?If this happens, call your doctor IMMEDIATELY.
Before taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva to reduce the risk of getting HIV:
Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva can only help reduce the risk of getting HIVifyou are not already infected.
These may be signs of HIV infection:
??Inform your doctor about any illness similar to the flu, either in the month before starting treatment with Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva or at any time while taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva.
Advertencias and precautions
When taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva to reduce the risk of getting HIV:
Consult your doctor if you have any questions about how to prevent HIV transmission or transmission to others.
When taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva to treat HIV or reduce the risk of getting HIV:
Bone problems
You may also experience bone problems (manifesting as persistent bone pain or worsening, and sometimes leading to fractures) due to damage to renal tubular cells (see section 4, Possible side effects).
Tenofovir disoproxil may also cause bone loss. The most pronounced bone loss was observed in clinical studies when patients were treated with tenofovir disoproxil in combination with a protease inhibitor.
The long-term effects of tenofovir disoproxil on bone health and the future risk of fractures in adult and pediatric patients are imprecise.
Inform your doctor if you know you have osteoporosis. Patients with osteoporosis have a higher risk of fractures.
If you are over 65 years old, tell your doctor.The combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil has not been studied in patients over 65 years old.
Children and adolescents
Emtricitabina/tenofovir disoproxil is not for use in children under 12 years old.
Taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva with other medicines
Do not take Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Tevaif you are already taking other medicines that contain the components of this medicine, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil, or any other antiviral medicine that contains tenofovir alafenamide, lamivudine, or adefovir dipivoxil.
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medicine.
If you are taking another antiviral medicine called a protease inhibitor to treat HIV, your doctor may ask you to have blood tests to closely monitor your kidney function.
Also, inform your doctorif you are taking ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir to treat hepatitis C infection.
Taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva with other medicines that contain didanosine (for HIV treatment):When taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir Disoproxilo Teva with other antiviral medicines that contain didanosine, the levels of didanosine in your blood may increase and the CD4 cell count may decrease. When taken together, medicines that contain tenofovir disoproxil and didanosine have been associated with rare cases of pancreatitis and lactic acidosis (excess lactic acid in the blood) in some cases, which can be fatal. Your doctor will carefully consider whether to treat you with combinations of tenofovir and didanosine.
?Inform your doctorif you are taking any of these medicines. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medicine.
Taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva withfood and drinks
Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 23 mg (1 mmol) of sodium per dose, so it is essentially “sodium-free”.
The recommended dose of Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva for treating HIV is:
The recommended dose of Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva for reducing the risk of contracting HIV is:
tablet per day, preferably with food.
If you have difficulty swallowing, you can use the tip of a spoon to crush the tablet. Then, mix the powder with approximately 100 ml of water (half a glass), orange or grapefruit juice, and drink it immediately.
Consult your doctor if you have any questions about how to prevent the transmission of HIV or prevent transmission to other people.
If you take more Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva than you should
If you accidentally take more than the recommended dose of Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva, consult your doctor or go to the nearest emergency service. Bring the tablet container with you so that you can easily describe what you have taken.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forget a dose
It is essential not to forget a dose of this medication.
If you vomit within 1 hour of taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva, take another tablet. You do not need to take another tablet if you vomited more than an hour after taking Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva.
Do not interrupt treatment with Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva
?Do not interrupt treatment with Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva without consulting your doctor.
?Speak to your doctorIMMEDIATELYabout new or unusual symptoms after suspending treatment, particularly symptoms associated with hepatitis B infection.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Possible serious side effects:
?If you think you may be experiencing lactic acidosis, seek medical attention immediately.
?If you notice these or any symptoms of inflammation or infection, seek medical attention immediately.
Possible side effects
Frequent side effects
(can affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Tests may also show:
Common side effects
(can affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Tests may also show:
Rare side effects
(can affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Tests may also show:
Very rare side effects
(can affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Renal tubular cell damage may be associated with muscle rupture, bone weakening (with bone pain and sometimes leading to fractures), muscle pain, muscle weakness, and decreased potassium or phosphate levels in the blood.
??If you notice any of these side effects or if any of the side effects worsen, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
The frequency of the following side effects is unknown.
??If you notice any of these symptoms, speak with your doctor.
During HIV treatment, there may be an increase in weight and blood glucose and lipid levels. This may be partly related to the recovery of health and lifestyle, and in the case of blood lipids, sometimes to the HIV medications themselves. Your doctor will monitor these changes.
Other effects in children
?If you notice any of these symptoms, inform your doctor.
Reporting side effects
If you experienceany type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is apossibleside effect that does not appear in thisleaflet.You can also report them directlythrough the Spanish System for the Vigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the bottle and the carton after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Blister packs: Do not store above 30 °C. Store in the original blister pack to protect from moisture.
HDPE Bottles:
Medicines should not be disposed of through the drains or in the trash. Dispose of the containers and medicines you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medicines you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva
The other components in the coating are partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (E1203), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 3350 (E1521), talc (E553b), yellow iron oxide (E172), and indigo carmine lake (E132).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
The film-coated tablets of Emtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva are green to light green in color, oval in shape, approximately 18mm x 10 mm in size, and engraved with “E T” on one face and flat on the other face.
Each bottle contains a silica gel desiccant that should be kept in the bottle to help protect your tablets. The silica gel desiccant is contained in a separate sachet or container and should not be swallowed.
The following package sizes are available:
Blister: Package sizes of 30, 30x1, and 90 film-coated tablets.
Bottle: Package sizes of 30, 90 (3 bottles of 30), and multi-pack including 3 packages, each containing 30 film-coated tablets.
Holder of the marketing authorization and responsible for manufacturing
Holder of the marketing authorization
Teva Pharma, S.L.U.
C/Anabel Segura, 11 Edificio Albatros B, 1st floor
28108 Alcobendas (Madrid)
Responsible for manufacturing
PLIVA Hrvatska d.o.o. (PLIVA Croatia Ltd.)
Prilaz baruna Filipovica 25
Zagreb 10000
Croatia
or
Teva Operations Poland Sp. z.o.o
ul. Mogilska 80
Krakow 31-546
Poland
or
Merckle GmbH
Ludwig-Merckle-Straße 3
Blaubeuren 89143
Germany
This medicine is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area with the following names:
ATEmtricitabin/Tenofovir disoproxil ratiopharm 200 mg/245 mg Filmtabletten
CZEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200 mg/245 mg
DEEmtricitabin/Tenofovirdisoproxilratiopharm 200 mg/245 mg Filmtabletten
DKEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva
EEEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxilTeva 200 mg/245 mg
ESEmtricitabina/Tenofovir disoproxilo Teva 200 mg/245 mg comprimidos recubiertos conpelícula EFG
FIEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200 mg/245 mg tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
FREmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200mg/245mg, comprimé pelliculé
HREmtricitabin/Tenofovirdizoproksil Pliva 200 mg/245 mg filmom obložene tablete
HUEmtricitabine/Tenofovir-disoproxil Teva 200 mg/ 245 mg filmtabletta
IEEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200mg/245mg Film-coated Tablets
ISEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200 mg/245 mg filmuhúðaðar töflur
ITEmtricitabina e Tenofovir disoproxil Teva LVEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200mg/245mg apvalkotas tabletes
NLEmtricitabine/Tenofovirdisoproxil Teva 200/245 mg, filmomhulde tabletten
PTEmtricitabina +Tenofovir disoproxil Teva
ROEMTRICITABINA/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL TEVA 200mg/245mg comprimate filmate
SEEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva
SIEmtricitabin/dizoproksiltenofovirat Teva 200 mg/245 mg filmsko obložene tablete
UKEmtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Teva 200 mg/245 mg Film-coated Tablets
Last review date of this leaflet:September 2023
The detailed information of this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
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